Meet the Homecoming Royalty 2009

September 29, 2009 • written by Samantha Hartfiel

With Homecoming only a week away, some of the festivities have already begun! Since the celebration begins on Monday October 5th with the Homecoming King and Queen Coronation, the students of Park High School will be voting on the candidates this week.  Several of the fourteen Homecoming Candidates shared a little piece of information about themselves below so that the student body can be more informed voters.

Homecoming King Candidates:

 

Jared Flaata:

Derek Glazier:

 Favorite Class: Human Relations with Mr. Schwartz

 Activities involved in at Park: Link Crew, Yearbook, Super fan Club, President of BPA, and hopefully student council

 Three Words that describe him: Trustworthy, Determined, and Awesome (haha)

 Favorite Park memory: Owning the seniors last year at every Pep fest.

 Reaction to Homecoming King Nomination: I was surprised and pretty excited.

 How he would represent Park: I would represent Park as being a positive role model for students by encouraging them to get involved in different activities because I’m involved in a bunch of them. Also I maintain good grades and have good Park Pride.

Plans after high school: I plan on going to school in California and majoring in Business Administration  and specializing in the entertainment industry.

 What he’s looking forward to the most about Homecoming: I’m looking forward to the football team destroying East ridge at the game.

  

Chris Nimely:

Favorite Class: Spanish

Activities involved in at school: Football, basketball, Track, and Link Crew

 Three Words that describe him: Fly, Fresh, and Swag
 Favorite Park memory: Singing a poem in English with Matt Ressler. It was hilarious!
 Reaction to Homecoming King Nomination: I thought it was cool that people voted for me.

 How he would represent Park: I would represent Park to the fullest.
 Plans after high school: Play college football somewhere.
 What he’s looking forward to the most about Homecoming: The game!

 

Kevin Pattain:

 

 

Tom Schultz:

Favorite Class: English with Mega Block

Activities involved in at Park: Student Council, Drama Club, Yearbook

Three Words that describe him: Do Something Crazy

Favorite Park memory: English classes with Ms. Block and going to football games.

Reaction to Homecoming King Nomination: More excited about the people I get to be with.

How he would represent Park: Just like I always have, by painting up and going wild!

Plans after high school: Go to college and find my way on to SNL.

What he’s looking forward to the most about Homecoming: Dominating the volleyball tournament! Go team ROYALTY!

 

 Dalton Vance:

 

 Tyler Zurn:

Favorite Class: Physics

Activities involved in at school: Football, Track, and Link Crew

Three Words That Describe You: Motivated, Goofy, and Pranksta

Favorite Park memory: Mr. Swenson being carried around the gym as the “Blazin’ Champion.”

Reaction to Homecoming King Nomination: Nothing on the outside but on the inside lots and lots of butterflies.

How he would represent Park: Being a kind person to everyone else and just letting my personality that Park formed me into shine.

Plans after high school: Attend college and work on trying to obtain a job in the medical field.

What he’s looking forward to the most about Homecoming: All of the fun events that are planned out and whooping the Raptors.

 

Homecoming Queen Candidates

Wunmi Alowanie:

Favorite Class: English
 Activities  involved in at Park: Soccer,  Lacrosse Manager, Link Crew, and hopefully Deca
 Three Words that describe her: Creative, Hardworking, and Outgoing
 Favorite Park  memory:Performing the Micheal Jackson “Thriller” dance with the Senior soccer girls for overnight!

 Reaction to Homecoming Queen nomination:I was surprised & excited!
 How she would represent Park: By being respectful and by showing a lot of Park pride!!!

 Plans after high school: Go to Colorado State, major in marketing/advertising,  minor in Spanish, and study abroad.

 What she’s looking forward to the most about Homecoming:Playing and seeing our old classmates from East Ridge and being with my friends one last homecoming before we graduate!!

Kate Black:

Favorite Class: AP World History

Activities Involved in at school: NHS, yearbook, Cross Country, and track

Three Words that describe her: Talkative, Busy, and Active

Favorite Park memory: Running the 2008 section meet for cross country.

Reaction to Homecoming Nomination: Excited!

How she would represent Park: I would set an example by being involved in a lot of activities and by leading younger students.

Plans after high school: Major in Microbiology in North Dakota, Texas, or Colorado.

What she is looking forward to the most about Homecoming: Volleyball, the talent show, and being with the group.

 

Hannah Davy:

Favorite Class: Team Sports

Activities Involved in at Park: Soccer, Track, and Student Council
  Three Words that describe her: Outgoing, Happy, and Spontaneous

 Favorite Park memory: Football games, 11th grade pep fests, and summers!

 Reaction to Homecoming Queen nomination: I was surprised and excited!
 How she would represent Park: I would represent through the soccer team and student council. Also, I am hard working.
 Plans after high school: Attend Central College in Pella Iowa and major in pre-dentistry. Also, I will play soccer.
 What she’s looking forward to the most about Homecoming: The dress up days and all the activities that we are involved in, especially the talent show.

 

Rachel Klein:

Favorite Class: Criminology

Activities involved in at Park: Link Crew and Circle of Friends

Three words that describe her: Outgoing, Odd, and Smiley

Favorite Park memory: The time I saw Ms. Jorgenson laugh until she cried.

Reaction to Homecoming Queen Nomination: I was surprised, overwhelmed, and happy!

How she would represent Park: I would represent Park to the best of my abilities. I would try to be a good role model, attend sporting events, and show my school spirit!

Plans after high school: I would like to go to a four year college. I hope to be in the F.B.I.  but if that doesn’t work out then hopefully an elementary school teacher.

What she’s looking forward to the most about Homecoming: I’m looking forward to just having school spirit and hopefully our football team winning!

 

Shelby Moline:

Favorite Class: Art (drawing, painting, ceramics)

Activities involved in at school: SADD, Circle of Friends, and Girls Soccer

Three words that describe her: Smiley, Outgoing, and Loving

Favorite Park memory: Going up to St. Cloud for soccer and dressing up as zombies with Wunmi as Micheal Jackson when we reenacted Thriller.

Reaction to Homecoming Queen Nomination: I was happy and excited!

How she would represent Park: By supporting all groups, activities, and sports. Also, by having school spirit and wearing school colors.

Plans for the future:  Go to school in New York for fashion design and meet a handsome model.

What she is looking forward to the most about Homecoming: The talent show because the Girls soccer team is reenacting the “Thriller” video.

 

Ashley Wallace:

 

Angela Zarich:

Favorite Class: Criminology

Activities involved in at school: Key Club

Three words that describe her: Goofy, Honest, and Optimistic

Favorite Park memory: Definitely being nominated for Homecoming!

Reaction to Homecoming Queen Nomination: Very surprised and overly excited!

Plans after high school: Attend college at the University of St. Thomas or St. Kate’s. Eventually I will get married and have a family.

What she’s looking forward to the most about Homecoming: The volleyball tournament! Playing volleyball is always fun!

 

                         Good luck to all of the candidates and have a great Homecoming week!